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The common blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called the Eurasian blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds ), [ 2 ] or simply the blackbird where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species.
The female is brownish-grey with slight hints of the male's iridescence. The female's eye is dark brown, while the male's is bright yellow. Overall, they resemble the eastern member of the same genus, the rusty blackbird ; Brewer's blackbird, however, has a shorter bill and the male's head is iridescent purple. [ 2 ]
Female at Pangot, India. The grey-winged blackbird (Turdus boulboul) is a species of bird in the thrush family. It is found in south-eastern Asia from the Himalayas to northern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The largest thrush is the great thrush at 128 to 175 g (4 + 1 ⁄ 2 to 6 + 1 ⁄ 8 oz) and 28 to 33 cm (11 to 13 in); the larger, commonly recognized blue whistling thrush is an Old world flycatcher. [1] The Amami thrush might, however, grow larger than the great thrush. Most species are grey or brown in colour, often with speckled underparts.
Swainson's thrush: Catharus ustulatus (Nuttall, 1840) 38 Black-billed nightingale-thrush: Catharus gracilirostris Salvin, 1865: 39 Hermit thrush: Catharus guttatus (Pallas, 1811) 40 Russet nightingale-thrush: Catharus occidentalis Sclater, PL, 1859: 41 Ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush: Catharus frantzii Cabanis, 1861: 42 Grey-cheeked thrush
Turdus is a genus of medium-sized mostly insectivorous or omnivorous birds in the wider thrush family, Turdidae.The genus name Turdus is Latin for 'thrush'.. Most of the species are called thrushes; the term thrush is also used for many other birds in the family Turdidae, as well as for a few species belonging to other families.
Candidiasis is a fungal infection due to any species of the genus Candida (a yeast). [4] When it affects the mouth, in some countries it is commonly called thrush. [3] Signs and symptoms include white patches on the tongue or other areas of the mouth and throat. [3]